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27th
INTERNATIONAL
CARROT
CONFERENCE

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Program

27th International Carrot Conference
Monona Terrace Convention Center, Madison, WI
August 24-25, 1998
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Sunday

 August 23, 1998

7:30-
9:30pm

 Registration, Lobby of Monona Terrace Convention Center
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Monday

 August 24, 1998

7:30-
8:30am

 Registration, Lobby of Monona Terrace Convention Center

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RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS

ROOMS E AND F, MONONA TERRACE CONVENTION CENTER

Carrot Production - Domestic
Speakers

8:30am

 R. Lada - Varietal evaluation and root bulking dynamics of process carrots
Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Nova Scotia

8:45-
9:05am

 Panel Speaker

M. McDonald - Carrot Production and Storage in Ontario, Canada
Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs, Ontario, Canada
Speakers

9:10am

 D. Arndt - Tillage, bedshaping and planting techniques to enhance carrot quality
Arndt Designing and Manufacturing, Gillett, Wisconsin

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Carrot Production - International
Speakers

9:30am

 T. Jorgensen - Harvesting of carrots for industry in Denmark
ASA-Lift, Dianalund, Denmark

9:45am

 D. Grzebelus - Carrot production and research trends in Poland
Agricultural University of Krakow, Poland

10:00am

 M. Briard - Carrot research trends in France, Great Britain, and Germany
INH, Angers, France

10:30-
11:00am

Sunseeds

COFFEE BREAK SPONSORED BY SUNSEEDS
COMMUNITY TERRACE
POSTERS ON DISPLAY

Posters
on
Display
  • T. Nothnagel - Mapping economic traits in carrot
    University of Hanover, Germany
  • K. Reitsma and M. Widrlechner - Daucus and Apiaceae in USDA germplasm collection
    Northeast Regional Plant Introduction Station, Ames, Iowa
  • Y.-Y. Yau and P. W. Simon - Characterization of carrot (Daucus carota L.) Rs mutant and expression of acid soluble invertase in transformed rs/rs carrot and tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum cv. W38)
    USDA, ARS / University of Wisconsin
  • M.E.N.F. Boiteux and P.W. Simon - Cloning and sequence analysis of B-cyclase gene in carrot
    CENARGEN / EMBRAPA - BR and USDA, ARS / University of Wisconsin
  • F. Villeneuve - Variation in the pathogenicity of Pythium species on carrot
    CTIFL-Sileban, Gatteville-Phare, France
  • D. Astley - European Umbeliferae Newsletter
    Genetic Resources Unit, H.R.I., Wellsbourne, United Kingdom
    (European Umbellifer Database available through http://www.cgiar.org/ecpgr/)
  • J.M. Bradeen and P.W. Simon - Will carrots become a new flowering ornamental?
    USDA, ARS / University of Wisconsin
  • R. Koch - Optical sorting with machine vision systems
    Medford, Oregon
  • J. Chiplis - World's largest carrot bag collection
    Cleveland, Ohio
  • W. Stevenson and R. James - Evaluation of selected fungicides to control carrot foliar blights
    University of Wisconsin
  • W. Stevenson and R. James - Evaluation of carrot cultivars and breeding selections for field tolerance to foliar blights
    University of Wisconsin
  • D. Arndt - Carrot production techniques
    Gillett, Wisconsin
  • J. Nunez - Use of Gibberellic acid for the control of Alternaria leaf blight
    University of California Cooperative Extension

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Carrot Pest Management

11:05-
11:25am

 Panel Speaker

M. Davis - Carrot Pest Management Strategies in the United States
University of California-Davis
Speakers
11:30am R. Gilbertson - Alternaria blight inoculum sources in Kern County, California
University of California-Davis
11:45am B. Zandstra - Weed control in carrots
Michigan State University
12:00pm M. McDonald - Band fumigation at seeding improves carrot quality
Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs, Ontario, Canada

12:15pm

 G. Abawi - Occurrence & management of the root knot nematode and leaf blight diseases on carrots in New York
Cornell University

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12:30-
2:00pm

LUNCH, Community Terrace

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Carrot Breeding
Panel Speakers
2:00pm L. Baker - World carrot seed market
Asgrow Seed Company, DeForest, Wisconsin
2:20pm K.S. Yoo & L. Pike - Designing the carrot of the future
Texas A&M University

2:40pm

 P.W. Simon - Factors shaping carrot breeding
USDA, ARS / University of Wisconsin

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3:00-
3:30pm

Sakata Seed America

COFFEE BREAK SPONSORED BY SAKATA SEED AMERICA
COMMUNITY TERRACE
POSTERS ON DISPLAY

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Speakers
3:30pm M. Niemann - Carrot linkage map
University of Hanover, Germany
3:45pm M. Briard - Use of RAPD markers for analysis of Daucus carota diversity
INH, Angers, France
4:00pm I. Bach - PCR markers specific for the mitochondrial genome of petaloid carrot
Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Copenhagen, Denmark

4:15pm

 J.M. Bradeen and P.W. Simon - Designing molecular markers for carrot improvement
USDA, ARS / University of Wisconsin

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4:30-
4:45pm

BREAK

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Speakers
4:45pm L. Boiteux and P.W. Simon - Genetic markers for nematode resistance
USDA, ARS / University of Wisconsin
5:00pm A. Ipek and P.W. Simon - Transposon tagging, a genetic tool for isolating carrot genes
USDA, ARS / University of Wisconsin
5:15pm I. Goldman and D. Breitbach - Vitamin E biosynthesis in carrot: implications for breeding and human nutrition
University of Wisconsin

6:30-
8:30pm

BANQUET, Monona Terrace Convention Center

COMMUNITY TERRACE

6:30-7:30pm

 Cash Bar and Social Hour

7:30pm

 Dinner
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8:30pm

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS

  • Carrot Breeding
  • Carrot Production
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Tuesday

 August 25, 1998

7:30-
9:30am

 Registration, Lobby of Monona Terrace Convention Center

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ROOMS E AND F, MONONA TERRACE CONVENTION CENTER

New Products and Marketing Opportunities

9:30-
10:10am

 Panel Speakers
9:30am V. Rubatzky - Recent trends and future strategies for United States carrots
University of California-Davis
9:50am J. Guerard - Baby Carrot Industry in the United States
Bolthouse Farms, Bakersfield, California

10:10-
10:40am

Dean Foods

COFFEE BREAK SPONSORED BY DEAN FOODS
COMMUNITY TERRACE
POSTERS ON DISPLAY

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10:45am C. Lazcano, L. Pike, and F. Dainello - Behind the making of cut and peel baby style carrots
Texas A&M University

11:00am

 C. Lazcano, L. Pike, and K. Sun Yoo - BetaSweet: Carrot designed for flavor, nutrition, and health
Texas A&M University

10:15am

 J. Palta - A scheme for improving frost hardiness of carrots
University of Wisconsin

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11:30-
11:45am

PLANNING FOR THE 28TH INTERNATIONAL CARROT CONFERENCE

11:45-
12:00pm

WRAP-UP BY DISCUSSION LEADERS / MODERATORS

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12:00-
1:15pm

LUNCH

COMMUNITY TERRACE

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1:30-
6:30pm

TRIP TO CARROT FIELD TRIAL, Palmyra, WI

Buses depart from Monona Terrace at 1:30
See more than 200 carrot varieties submitted by participants in the 27th International Carrot Conference
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Wednesday

 August 26, 1998

9:00-
11:00am

VISIT UW CARROT RESEARCH LABS

PLANT SCIENCE BUILDING, 1575 LINDEN DRIVE
(Own transportation required)

Room 203
  • Q. Ngo,  M.E.N.F. Boiteux, L. Boiteux - Carrot gene expression: Root color, disease resistance, and male sterility
  • R. Kane - Nematode resistance screening in carrot

Room 204
  • J. Bradeen, M. Briard, D. Grzebelus, I. Bach, D. Senalik - Molecular diversity in carrot
  • Y.Y. Yau - Carrot tissue culture and transformation
  • A. Ipek - Transposon tagging in carrot
  • D. Senalik - Carotenoid analysis of carrots

Room 273
  • A. Tozuka - Classical and molecular analysis of the rp (reduced pigment) gene in carrot
  • I. Goldman - New processing carrot inbred line releases for 1999
  • I. Goldman - Germplasm releases from the Univ. Wisconsin Carrot Breeding Program
  • D. Breitbach - Root knot nematode and aster yellows resistance screening in carrot

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11:00am-
1:00pm

LUNCH

On your own
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1:00-
3:30pm

TRIP TO ASGROW RESEARCH STATION, DeForest, WI

Buses depart from Monona Terrace at 1:00 pm
Dinner on your own

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OR

8:30am

FIELD TRIP TO WORLD CARROT GERMPLASM COLLECTION AT REGIONAL PLANT INTRODUCTION STATION IN AMES, IOWA

Van departs 8:30 am from Monona Terrace and returns Thursday, August 27
Lodging on Wednesday night at Heartland Inn, Ames, Iowa, Phone 515-233-6060
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